discipleship

noun

Definition of discipleshipnext
as in audience

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  1. audience
  2. cult
  3. followership
  4. following
Noun
  • Over the years, the organization has made concerted efforts to appeal to audiences outside of its U.S. home, where the market is already greatly saturated.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Its technology allows companies to segment their audience based on customer behaviors, preferences and purchase history, and to offer a range of tools for marketing automation.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of audience
Noun
  • Community — about a group of students of varying ages at Greendale Community College — originally ran from 2009 to 2015, and gained a cult following.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly 30 years after Adam Sandler’s golf comedy Happy Gilmore became a cult classic, the beloved character is making a triumphant return in the Netflix sequel, Happy Gilmore 2.
    Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of cult
Noun
  • There’s an essential connection between the concepts of trust, followership, and authenticity.
    Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Inspirational leaders create followership, and that in turn encourages greatness.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of followership
Noun
  • Mangione, who has attracted attention on social media for his looks, has gained an online following, with accounts such as @HotforLuigi emerging on platforms like X (formerly Twitter).
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Despite fierce competition from giants like Amazon and Costco (COST), Walmart has maintained a strong consumer following.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of following
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